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Photos from business cards possibly also captured in police hack

'Police inform colleagues of potentially captured photos in data hack, justice minister does not think there are major security risks.'

Oct. 9, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

House majority in favor of legislating NATO standard

House majority supports initiative bill for legal entrenchment of 2 percent standard for defense spending, with support from both coalition and opposition parties.

Oct. 8, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Biden not to summit in Germany because of Hurricane Milton, sounds alarm bells

Biden decides not to travel to Germany because of the approach of Hurricane Milton in the U.S., preventing an international summit on military aid to Ukraine from taking place. Milton is the second dangerous hurricane in a short time and Biden is calling for evacuation and airline assistance.

Oct. 8, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Senate prefers emergency asylum bill to emergency law by Minister Faber

A majority in the Senate wants the cabinet to use a customary emergency law alongside state emergency law for the asylum issue, signaling that the cabinet cannot count on support from the PVV and NSC. Prime Minister Schoof hopes to have a decision on invoking the emergency law by Oct. 25, and asylum measures can then be taken immediately.

Oct. 8, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Ex-hurricane Kirk passes over Western Europe, but appears to just miss the Netherlands

Weakened Hurricane Kirk reaches Western Europe tomorrow with high winds, heavy rain and flooding. The Netherlands seems to have escaped, but southern Limburg can still expect 20-30 mm of rain due to another low pressure area.

Oct. 8, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Injured jellyfish fuse together to form healthy specimen

Scientists have discovered that American rib jellyfish can fuse into a single, healthy individual with another injured specimen, even synchronizing their digestion and muscle contractions. This lack of discrimination between themselves and others may be an evolutionary advantage for the jellyfish.